Sports facts that will make you feel old

dirty15 Published 04/14/2014

Here are some facts that will make you realize that you're a lot older than you think.

List View
Player View
Grid View

1.
The XFL lasted only one season...12 years ago.
2.
Most high school seniors were not alive when Michael Jordan wore number 45.
3.
It's been 12 years since Danny Almonte got caught lying about his age. He is now 26.
4.
Rick Pitino has now been coach Louisville four seasons longer than he coached Kentucky
5.
John Daly's last Top 10 in a major was 18 years ago.
6.
You remember playing Madden before the "Madden curse" existed because players weren't on the cover before 2001
7.
...This is what the graphics looked like in 2000.
8.
The famous Macarena craze that dominated sporting events was 17 years ago
9.
The same year this soundtrack rocked your world
10.
This is what ESPN.com looked like in 1998
11.
Friday Night Lights was published 28 years ago.
12.
In 2000, Boston College, Syracuse, Uconn, Pittsburgh, Nortre Dame, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Miami were all members of the Big East.
13.
And high school freshmen never watched a game with out the yellow first down line
14.
"The Great One" scored his last goal 14 years ago.
15.
His daughter Paulina was 10 years old at that time.
16.
WWF changed to WWE 12 years ago.
17.
The Hulkster is now 60 years old.
18.
This book was published 41 years ago.
19.
Pablo Sanchez would have probably graduated from high college by now.
20.
The no. 1 draft pick in the NHL last year was born in 1995.
21.
Which is the same year the Nordiques left Quebec for Colorado
22.
Andrew Wiggens was 8 months old when O.J. was found not guilty
23.
The "Kid" has an adult kid now.
24.
It's been seven years since audience members stumped this guy.
25.
Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's summer bromance was a Jayden Smith ago 15 years
26.
You remember when Lance Armstrong got cancer? Well, that was 17 years ago. He was 25.
27.
Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra found true love 15 years ago. Their marriage lasted 9 days.
28.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater came out 14 years ago
29.
Everyone in this picture is at least 35 years old now.
30.
Anyone remember when All Sport was had carbonation?
31.
Allen Iverson has been "talking practice" in 12 years. Which is the same year he introduced the shooting sleeve.
32.
Grant Hill hasn't wore Fila sneakers in 14 years.
33.
The last time the Buffalo Bills made the playoffs Bill Clinton was president.

1.
The XFL lasted only one season...12 years ago.
2.
Most high school seniors were not alive when Michael Jordan wore number 45.
3.
It's been 12 years since Danny Almonte got caught lying about his age. He is now 26.
4.
Rick Pitino has now been coach Louisville four seasons longer than he coached Kentucky
5.
John Daly's last Top 10 in a major was 18 years ago.
6.
You remember playing Madden before the "Madden curse" existed because players weren't on the cover before 2001
7.
...This is what the graphics looked like in 2000.
8.
The famous Macarena craze that dominated sporting events was 17 years ago
9.
The same year this soundtrack rocked your world
10.
This is what ESPN.com looked like in 1998
11.
Friday Night Lights was published 28 years ago.
12.
In 2000, Boston College, Syracuse, Uconn, Pittsburgh, Nortre Dame, Virginia Tech, West Virginia, and Miami were all members of the Big East.
13.
And high school freshmen never watched a game with out the yellow first down line
14.
"The Great One" scored his last goal 14 years ago.
15.
His daughter Paulina was 10 years old at that time.
16.
WWF changed to WWE 12 years ago.
17.
The Hulkster is now 60 years old.
18.
This book was published 41 years ago.
19.
Pablo Sanchez would have probably graduated from high college by now.
20.
The no. 1 draft pick in the NHL last year was born in 1995.
21.
Which is the same year the Nordiques left Quebec for Colorado
22.
Andrew Wiggens was 8 months old when O.J. was found not guilty
23.
The "Kid" has an adult kid now.
24.
It's been seven years since audience members stumped this guy.
25.
Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa's summer bromance was a Jayden Smith ago 15 years
26.
You remember when Lance Armstrong got cancer? Well, that was 17 years ago. He was 25.
27.
Dennis Rodman and Carmen Electra found true love 15 years ago. Their marriage lasted 9 days.
28.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater came out 14 years ago
29.
Everyone in this picture is at least 35 years old now.
30.
Anyone remember when All Sport was had carbonation?
31.
Allen Iverson has been "talking practice" in 12 years. Which is the same year he introduced the shooting sleeve.
32.
Grant Hill hasn't wore Fila sneakers in 14 years.
33.
The last time the Buffalo Bills made the playoffs Bill Clinton was president.